AltWeeklies Wire
Take Back the Flag!new
Conservatives always seem to wave the flag and denounce liberals as "America-haters," yet they're the ones who trample American principles of freedom and justice. That's why liberals need to take back the flag and start asserting that they're the ones who truly love America.
Maui Time |
Dave Wielenga |
07-01-2005 |
Commentary
Mao, More Than Evernew
Boston communists say they want a revolution. Now they just have to agree on how to bring it about.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
06-30-2005 |
Politics
Governor Tailors Public Policy to Fit His Financial Interestsnew
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger owns more than $1 million in an investment group that manages pension funds for public employee unions.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
06-29-2005 |
Commentary
Give 'Em Heck, Howard!new
Once again, nice Democrats across the land feel like they have to apologize for something party chair Howard Dean said. But mild-mannered Democrats may still be confused as to why we need a pit bull to lead our party when many would prefer a poodle.
Boise Weekly |
Bill Cope |
06-26-2005 |
Commentary
A Therapist for New York's Mayornew
Because of his role in the Independence Party, Dr. Fred Newman, the founder of the Social Therapy movement, may be able to save Michael Bloomberg's job.
The Village Voice |
Tom Robbins |
06-24-2005 |
Politics
Families Protest Ground Zero Museumnew
The presence of anything not directly related to 9-11 on their sacred site -- like the proposed International Freedom Center -- puzzles and offends some victims' kin.
The Village Voice |
Jarrett Murphy |
06-24-2005 |
Politics
Rep. Lewis Says Bush, Powell, Rice Liednew
John Lewis, D-Ga., didn't need the Downing Street memo suggesting that President Bush and his administration tailored intelligence to support the decision to attack Iraq. The Congressman began asking questions about the origins of the war during Bush's first term.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
06-23-2005 |
Politics
Can the U.S. Military Defeat the Iraqi Insurgency?new
The war against the Iraqi insurgency cannot be won with U.S. military firepower. That's not my opinion. That's the opinion of several members of the U.S. government's increasingly vocal, reality-based community.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-23-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Cobb County Commission Chairman Makes Guest Appearancenew
Sam Olens says he's tired of hearing people openly speculate about his aspirations for higher office as if he weren't even in the room.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
06-23-2005 |
Commentary
True Lies
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has raised community college fees 44 percent, while refusing to raise taxes on millionaires by a single penny -- a microcosm of his reverse Robin-Hood politics. Now many claim he is lying to cover up budget shortfalls.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
06-22-2005 |
Politics
Burning Liberty to Save the Flag
The Constitutional admendment to ban flag burning is a smoke screen for other issues.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
06-22-2005 |
Commentary
Meet Bill Frist, the New Al Gorenew
Even David Brooks has publicly broken up with the Senate majority leader. Bill, we hardly know ye.
Nashville Scene |
Liz Garrigan |
06-22-2005 |
Commentary
Gagging Dr. Deannew
So much for reinventing the Democratic Party: Dems join Republicans in ganging up on Howard Dean and the party's grassroots funders.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Steve Perry |
06-22-2005 |
Commentary
Ohio Lawmakers Go After Lap Dancesnew
A bill passed by the Ohio House would bar all stripping after 11 p.m. and outlaw lap dances by keeping women at least six feet away from customers. The impact on the state's $160 million adult-entertainment industry could be devastating.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
06-22-2005 |
Politics
What's So Wrong About Lynching?new
Need the latest proof that politicians have gone off the deep end? Last week 16 senators chose not to support a resolution apologizing for years of the Senate's obstructing any and all attempts to pass national anti-lynching legislation.
Dig Boston |
Seth McM. Donlin |
06-22-2005 |
Commentary
